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[Barnum]

No, not the Fujica half-frame!!!!! This has even beaten the great Bob Cole!
Imagine an early 35mm wooden boxy Agfa Memo, and expand the shape of it a bit. Comes complete with wire finder, and a clip-on wlf similar to those you see on various fold

[Francis_otto]

My McKeown's lists an Ensign CADET...

[Barnum]

Hello Francis!
Sorry for any delay, some nerd hit my computor with a virus...
What year of Mckeown's? Any more info' about this camera?
Regards,
Barnum

[Barnum]

Hello Francis!
A very early start & a 'bit of a do' in the evening with corks popping vigorously, meant I was not on top line form with my earlier reply! The Ensign Cadet, although a box, is definitely not the camera. I doubt the CADDY is

[Francis_otto]

Dear Barnum,
My McKeown's is 1990-1991 (Born in Cornwall, you see, so mean as c*t s***t):the good book says:
'Ensign Cadet- c1927-31. Simple box camera with leather-grained covering. Folding frame finder on side. Everset  I+T shutter, ac

[Barnum]

Hello Francis,
I've given up figuring out what early camera manufacturers got up to! Definitely not an Ensign Cadet!!! No markings on the lens. Thanks for the website info', will check.
Will also check out your Ensign Speed Reflex to see if

[Barnum]

Hello Francis!
Hopefully the following adds to your knowledge of the Speed Reflex. Assuming yours is the standard model..1929.FP shutter.6x9cm on 120.Various lenses, including Ensar F4.5. Book value as of 2001-2, $175-250. Hope something there is o

[Francis_otto]

Thank you, Barnum: I bought mine, having seen The Blue Book giving a four-figure price for the Ensign Focal Plane. Someone had added what looks like the Albada-finder from an Agfa 'Billy' Compur to the top, borrowing two of the hood-cover's sc

[Barnum]

Hi! Francis,
Not to mention a suitable bit of headgear! I had one, had to stop wearing it when someone took the pith out of it!